The Secret Sense of Wildflower
A Coming-of-Age Tale of Courage in 1940s Appalachia
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4.4 • 44 Ratings
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- $5.99
Publisher Description
Appalachia, 1941: Thirteen-year-old Louisa May "Wildflower" McAllister fears two things—dying young and Johnny Monroe. But when she confronts the local bully, she sparks a chain of small-town secrets and traumatic events that will test her courage and change her life forever.
A year after her father’s death in a tragic sawmill accident, Wildflower must navigate a strained relationship with her mother and the challenges of growing up in a close-knit Appalachian community. Her heightened intuition—her “secret sense”—may be the only thing that can help her survive.
With lush southern prose, a strong female lead, and the timeless appeal of historical fiction set in Appalachia, The Secret Sense of Wildflower is a poignant and emotional women’s fiction tale brimming with resilience, humor, and a love of the land.
Start reading Wildflower’s unforgettable story today.
Customer Reviews
Lyrical and suspenseful southern fiction
This is a fantastic read! I enjoyed Gabriel's first novel, Seeking Sara Summers. The Secret Sense of Wildflower is quite a departure, or perhaps demonstrates the breadth of Gabriel's abilities. It also shows her depth, as the writing is very solid. The novel is set in 1940's Appalachia and is full of humor mixed in with a serious theme. Wildflower (her nickname) is a spunky teen whose beloved father died a year or so ago and she and her mother and three sisters forge their way without their man. A local boy, Johnny Monroe is one of those mountain cretins you don't want to meet (think Deliverance) and he and Wildflower have a dramatic encounter. I don't want to reveal the storyline, but I recommend this to those who are tired of badly written novels and want a lyrical, suspenseful story that is hard to forget.